Hazardous waste generated in Colombia
Colombia: Hazardous waste generated was 719,979 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Colombia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Colombia is 719,979 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Colombia peaked at 719,979 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,353 tonnes, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 43rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 98,353 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 107,782 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 189,857 tonnes | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 165,488 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 217,904 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 281,663 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 338,205 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 453,643 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 406,078 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 305,216 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 489,057 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 635,518 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 640,035 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 499,678 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 604,775 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 652,912 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 719,979 tonnes | +10.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 719,979 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 719,979 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,285 tonnes, 29.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,997 tonnes | 98,353 tonnes | 189,857 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 393,281 tonnes | 165,488 tonnes | 640,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 619,336 tonnes | 499,678 tonnes | 719,979 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Colombia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Colombia was 719,979 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 719,979 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,353 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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